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Finland

Finland government talks balanced on a knife edge

After four weeks of fractious talks, the far-right Finns Party is insisting all other issues are off the table until progress is made - or not - on immigration and the environment.

Nature

Pumas, lynx and panthers: Are big cats really roaming Britain?

New DNA evidence suggests there are potentially hundreds of apex cat predators in Britain - as local groups play wildlife detective to prove their existence.

Greece

Greece general election: Five things we learned from Sunday's vote

The winners, the losers, the parties making a comeback, and what happens next: we've got all those topics covered.

Ireland

Brutal assault exposes 'increasingly unsafe' Ireland for LGBTQ+ youth

Police say a school pupil received serious facial injuries in the Monday afternoon attack, which went viral in a video shared on social media.

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Finland

Dozens injured, including children, in Finnish bridge collapse

The incident happened Thursday morning when a group of school children were crossing the temporary construction bridge near a shopping centre in the southern town of Tapiola.

Finland

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin files for divorce

Marin became prime minister at the end of 2019, and married her teenage sweetheart Markus Räikkönen in summer 2020.

World News

Which European royals are attending King Charles III's coronation?

The British royal family have close friendships - and numerous familial connections - with royal families all across Europe.

Finland

Zelenskyy in Finland: 'This year will be decisive for victory"

After morning talks with the Finnish President, Zelenskyy will meet with other Nordic leaders during Wednesday afternoon.

Finland

Far-right party joins formal talks to form Finland's next government

Petteri Orpo, the leader of the right-wing National Coalition Party, will start negotiations with the far-right Finns Party and two other next week, but big differences remain in a number of key policy areas.

Finland

Arming an archipelago: Is time running out for Europe's oldest DMZ?

Finland's incoming government faces calls from within its own ranks to remilitarise the Åland Islands in case of future Russian aggression.

Finland

Europe's indigenous Sámi take fight for rights to United Nations

In Finland the Sámi Parliament Act is stalled in parliament, while in Norway the community faces challenges from wind farms on traditionak land.

Denmark

Denmark and Netherlands join up to send more Leopard tanks to Ukraine

The deal worth an estimated €134 million, which will be split 50/50 by the two countries.

Russia

Putin's ghost ships spying on critical infrastructure 'in case of war'

Investigative journalists in the Nordic region have used data to map the Kremlin's spy efforts against wind farms, oil installations, and undersea cables.

Sweden

Fake news and hate speech: Swedish Radio closes Twitter accounts

Sveriges Radio has been scaling back its Twitter presence over several years, citing a drop in engagement and conversation around its Tweets.

Finland

Finland: Immigration, EU, and climate are roadblocks to new government

Politicians from Social Democrats, Greens and Swedish People's Party tell Euronews about the process to negotiate a new, stable, government coalition for Finland.

United Kingdom

Sturgeon's husband released without charge after party probe arrest

The police force said it would send a report to Scottish prosecutors and that officers searched a number of locations as part of the probe.

Sweden

Police in Sweden arrest 5 in anti-terror raids against Islamist groups

Officers carried out raids in three towns on Tuesday morning, and said those in custody were suspected of planning Islamist attacks in Sweden.

Finland

Analysis: Five key things we learned from Finland's general election

The National Coalition Party will now have the chance to form the next government, but faces challenges negotiating with far-right populists.

Finland

Finland election: The issues making headlines on the campaign trail

Euronews talked with Finnish election candidates on the campaign trail to find out more about the policies impacting ordinary voters.

United Kingdom

Scotland: New first minister chosen to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

Humza Yousaf becomes Scotland's first Muslim leader.

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